Wheatland, Missouri - November 5th, 2013 - With nearly 200 drivers, crew members, sponsors, family, and friends in attendance this past Saturday evening at University Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Springfield, Missouri, Lucas Oil Speedway officially crowned the 2013 Season Champions in each of the (4) Weekly Racing Series classes. Lebanon, Missouri's Kris Jackson scored his second consecutive Lucas Oil Speedway Season Championship in the Tri-Lakes RV B-Mods while Brian Schutt captured his first ever championship in the Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks. Sedalia, Missouri's Terry Schultz took home top honors in the Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds while Henley, Missouri's Jason Russell backed up his 2012 USRA Modified Track Championship with a Championship in the ALPS Food Stores ULMA Late Models.

A social hour kicked off the the evening's program as all in attendance were able to gather for fellowship and reflection on the 2013 racing season as an outstanding "Thrills and Spills" video compiled by Robert Claunch from RCR Designs played on the giant screen at the front of the banquet hall. Upon completion of the Invocation by Allen Perkins and Larry Smith of Raceway Ministries, dinner was served promptly at 7pm as guests enjoyed a delicious combination of Grilled Beef Medallions smothered with Mother's Brewery brown ale demi glaze and Grilled Chicken with roasted fiji apple compote.

Lucas Oil Speedway General Manager/Promoter Dan Robinson began the formal portion of the awards banquet with a welcome and thank you to all those that make each season possible. Robinson noted that LOS averaged over 118 cars for each of the weekly shows in 2013 while also noting an overall attendance increase of over 18,000 fans in 2013 over 2012. Robinson also announced that all four weekly racing series class sponsors had signed on for 2014 to a round of applause from all in attendance. Robinson then turned the mic over to long time track PA announcer Kevin Fletcher to hand out the the driver awards.

The first class up was the Tri-Lakes RV B-Mods as the Top-10 were honored culminated by Jackson receiving his championship hardware and an outstanding package of cash and contingency awards. Runner-up in the B-Mods for 2013 was young Colt Pruente out of Verona, Missouri. Ryan Eddy took third followed by Jeff Douty in fourth and Steven Muilenburg in fifth. Sixth through tenth went to Scott Chism, Jim Cihy, Gary Clark, Zach Zeugin, and Bobby Williams respectively.

Up next was the Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks as fellow Lebanon, Missouri area driver Brian Schutt stole the show with his heart felt acceptance speech as he thanked a long list of family and friends that allowed him to capture his first ever racing championship. Joplin's Johnny Coats improved to second this season while former track champion Marc Carter held down the third spot after the final event of the season. Kenny Carroll and Chip Shaddox rounded out the top-5. Another former track champion Randy Gilmore held on for sixth with newcomer Shawn Whitman finishing in seventh just ahead of Ted Welschmeyer. Craig Danuser and Francisco Escamilla took ninth and tenth. With six of the top ten cars this season running Josh Franklin Motorsports built cars, the drivers surprised Franklin with a photo collage courtesy of Chris Bork at CB Race Photos.

In one of the most competitive classes in 2013, Sedalia, Missouri's Terry Schultz outlasted a stellar field of Pitts Homes USRA Modified competitors to score his first ever LOS Championship. There were 882 drivers in 2013 that ran under the USRA modified banner nationwide in 2013 and five of the top-10 in USRA National points ran at Lucas Oil Speedway! Nevada's Jon Sheets compiled an outstanding season to finish second at the finish while local favorite Jason Pursley scored a win on the final night of the season to lock up the third spot. Jason Russell used consistency to finish in fourth while Chanute, Kansas veteran John Allen held down the final spot in the top-5. Stephen Muilenburg, Nathan Vaughn, Lucas Dobbs, Jeff Cutshaw, and Tyler Brown completed the top-10.

The final class of the evening to be recognized was the ALPS Food Stores ULMA Late Models as Jason Russell dominated the class from start to finish to cap off a dream season scoring his first ULMA Late Model track championship. Russell was also the overall ULMA Late Model Champion. 2012 Champion Jeremy Kelley came up one spot short this year finishing in 2nd while upstart second generation driver Payton Looney finished in third. Veterans Jon Billing and Tommy Cordray came out in fourth and fifth at the finish. Barnett, Missouri's Todd McCoin finished his first full time season running at Wheatland in sixth as Larry Jones took the seventh spot. Ethan Young, R.D. Peterson, and Justin Russell rounded out the top-10.

Finally, to cap off the evening, Ozark Entertainment DJ Gabe broke out the jukebox turning the awards banquet into a dance hall and party atmosphere as those in attendance enjoyed the best music selections available. All seemed to enjoy the evening and couldn't wait to talk about 2014.

Lucas Oil Speedway is considered by fans, drivers and industry insiders to be one of the top five Race Tracks in the Nation. Located in Wheatland, Missouri, approximately an hour from Springfield, Missouri and just a quick hour and a half from the Kansas City Metro Area, dubbed the "Diamond of Dirt Tracks" Lucas Oil Speedway certainly lives up to the title.

Twenty-One VIP Luxury Suites, HD Jumbo Tron Screen, Stadium Style Musco Sports Lighting, a Bose Sound System, Go-Kart Slick Track, The Diamond Bar, Track Treasures Gift Shop, the best track food in the country and paved pits are a few of the spectacular amenities setting the Diamond of Dirt apart. 2013 marks the 3rd season for the Liquid Quarter Mile Drag Racing Lake, Lake Lucas. Two Nationally televised Drag Boat Races featuring the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series will be held in 2013, plus the F1 Powerboat Tour and National Boat Racing Association events.

Lucas Oil Speedway hosts some of the largest and most popular events in the Midwest! National and regional touring series appear frequently for Special Events on the Diamond of Dirt Tracks. The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, POWRi Midget National Series, Lucas Oil Pro-Pulling League, United States Modified Touring Series, ASCS Sprint Cars and the Lucas Oil MLRA.

Upcoming Events

The HUNT for the USMTS Casey's Cup rolls through Wheatland, Missouri for the 6th time as the Stars and Cars of the United States Modified Touring Series make their only appearance of 2015 at the “Diamond of Dirt Tracks”. Top USMTS drivers Johnny Scott, Rodney Sanders, Stormy Scott, Zach Van Der Beek, Kelly Shryock, Derrick Ramirez, and more are expected to be in action. The USRA B-Mods and the Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks will also be in action plus for the third time at Lucas Oil Speedway, the Battle of the Badges will visit the facility on August 8th as the race will feature Missouri's finest Law Enforcement Officers, all racing to raise money for charity and for the title of top cop.

The officers will be driving late model Ford Crown Victoria's that will provide a “cop car” look for the race. Each driver seeks the support of sponsors and must raise at least $500 dollars per race to compete. All the cars on the track were at one point police cruisers. Some of these cars went on to be taxi cabs and have racked up over 300,000 miles on them. Some were pulled out of junkyards and have been given a second chance. The driver and their crew-members have stripped the vehicles of their factory interior and replaced it with roll cages and the safety equipment necessary to be on the track. The Battle of the Badges race will raise money for Special Olympics of Missouri. This is surely an event you won't want to miss!

Travel Centers of America, Petro Stopping Centers, and Ozarks Sports Zone present Fan Appreciation Night at Lucas Oil Speedway with Food and Drink Specials all night long plus it's the second and final $uper $aver $pecial Night of the season as (4) Admissions, (4) Hot Dogs, and (4) Coke Drinks are just $30 before 6:30pm! In addition, the American Cancer Society hosts the Hickory County Relay for Life Cancer Survivor Night. Cancer Survivors in attendance can sign-up for the 2015 Relay for Life at Lucas Oil Speedway and receive FREE admittance to the race. Classes in action include the ALPS Food Stores ULMA Late Models, the Pitts Homes USRA Modifieds, the Carson's Corner Napa Factory Stocks, and the B-Mods as the fight for the Lucas Oil Speedway Weekly Series Championship heats up plus a Special 25 Lap, $500 to Win Factory Stock Special. You won't want to miss it!